23.6% —
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
Essendon - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Language in Essendon - East
The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.
A growing number of residents in Essendon - East now speak a language other than English at home. About 23.6% of people use another language, which is higher than in most similar areas. While the area is more diverse than the national average, it remains less so than Victoria overall.
Languages at home
English and the largest community languages.
English is the main language for 72.7% of residents, though Italian and Greek are the most common other options. About 2.1% of people speak little or no English, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the national figure of 3.4%.
2.1% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who use another language at home and speak English not well or not at all. No 2011 figure — that census only asked proficiency of overseas-born residents.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Language in Essendon - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206031502/essendon-east/topic/language